CIS (EI) vs Norway: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy

CIS (EI)
9.1%
in 2025
Norway
53.1%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Norway rank
5th

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time

  • CIS (EI)
  • Norway
0204060196519952025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 53.1% against 9.1% in CIS (EI), a difference of 44.0%.

That makes Norway's figure about 5.9 times CIS (EI)'s.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 3 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade CIS (EI) Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 1.4% 39.8% 38.5% Norway
1970s 2.0% 39.0% 36.9% Norway
1980s 4.2% 43.3% 39.1% Norway
1990s 5.7% 43.2% 37.6% Norway
2000s 7.5% 42.6% 35.0% Norway
2010s 8.1% 44.8% 36.7% Norway
2020s 9.1% 50.8% 41.7% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, CIS (EI) or Norway?
Norway, at 53.1% against 9.1% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between CIS (EI) and Norway?
44.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Norway?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do CIS (EI) and Norway rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.